American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'wood' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "wood" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "wood"

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Simple pronunciation
wud
IPA transcription
/wʊd̚/
Word frequency
1,703rd

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What does "wood" mean?

  1. 1.the hard substance that makes up the trunk and branches of trees
  2. 2.an area filled with trees

Examples of "wood" in a sentence

  • The table is made of solid wood.
  • We gathered dry wood for the fire.
  • The carpenter shaped the raw wood.

How common is "wood"?

Wood is the 1,703rd most common word in English.

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